The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-02-17

The NAIIUNAU IhlDUN u.
With five exceptions they are all in splendid con-
dtion. The following 10 Posts have made the lar
ing y; IS Chester 65; 81 Lancaster 60; IS, Etna,
SO; SIS, Harrisburg, 81; 10, Philadelphia, 5oi Dol,
Carlisle, 81; l65. Dunbar, so; 33l, Meadville so;
AIS, Merchandising, A.. recapitulation shows
that the number in good standing Dec 81 1855, was
IS Coz. Gained by muster during the year. 5Uss
gained by transfer during the year. 457; gained
the total gain for year, 1872 The total loss was
629s. divided as follows; BY death, 4i0; by hon
orable discharge. l26; by transfer, 6l0; by suspen
sion, 5llS; by dishonorable discharge, 4. Leaving
the number remaining in good standing, Ss,5Ol
ne net gh wa ss -'eg IT, nc q i,aS ds Ne
lieved during the year, and $50 persons not mem
beers OF the GAR. The amount expended for re-
lief $40, 1868. The receipts from the sale
of supplies was S5.53i.Ol. The general expenses
of the Department amounted TO Sl2,9li.56. The
Departments contribution for relief OF citizens
of Charleston was S9sl0. Balance on hand
Jan. 81. 1857, s., 63s. Sc. lie says that 1.-THE ex-
penses have increased somewhat. owing 20 the gain
in Posts and membership in the Department, but
have been carefully supervised 10y the Council OF
Administration, who have examined and approved
all vouchers for expenditure and audited the
accounts submitted herewith" DR. Thos. j. Ma
loney, Department Inspector, reported that during
the year 1856 there were 025 Inspections sos Posts
out OF SIS were inspected in the Spring. SD out Of
$50 Posts in the Fall In the evening large Camp
fire held in the Opera House, at which Col.
Chill w. Hazard, Past Department Commander,
Chief Lucius Fairchild. Gov. James A. Beaver,
John Nj. Nandersice. Past Department CommRn-
der; Hon. Thomas v. Cooper. and Col; Hazard.
A. A.-G. Thomas J. Stewart recited The Soldier
Tramp" and viii. ID. Saphar, OF the German Vol
unteer" Company, and Tom. Kay, OF Post z, kept
the audience in good humor with their comical
songs and witty sayings On Wednesday morning
the Encampment reassembled AT o'clock, ana
the balloting for officers began Mt once.
The result of the election was announced as
follows: Department Commander, Maj. Samuel
Harper, OF Post l5j, Pittsburg; :: V. c., J. Edwin
Giles; 20 HGzleton }. " C. william J. Ferguson,
Chap, Rev. John w. Savers. Council OF Admins
tration, NJ L; Wagenseler, las. selinsgrove; VIM.
Emsley, 81, Eli q. Sellers g. and Thaddeus l.. Van
derslice 2 Philadelphia; John II. Hunter. 3. Pitts
burg. Delegates TO the National Encampment,
Geo @. Boyer. IS; A. C. Kosure, 81; A. G. Reinoehl,
Sellers s; Il. +. Wright 3i7; Theo. Schweriner. 6;
George II. Reed, So; j. III. Wagner, 225; VIM. Nc
Gleand 25g; 3, w mo Moore i Thomas Kelly gii
tescue, 2; A. J. Hertzler, lSi; ID. NJ. Moore, 400;
| VIM. Bardsley, GO; Thomas @. Sample, lbs; John
die~s Dr. M samuel ssTa as FeS S.
J. w. Curry, 46s; John c. Thomas. 236; John r.
owsIer, a; Howard d. Potts. lie; A. F;
D. saphar. S; s. B. Dick, ssI; Joseph Gregson,
s.; James Wren, &c; Fred'k Boland, 2; NJ. ID.
Barndollar. lSl; Robert Chadwick, Is Aternates,
300; d. s. Keller, 95; NJ. v. b. Coplin, I76; Charles
| w. Warehouse, 10; A. NJ Carlin, Isl; A. G. VIII
liams. los; d. NJ. Jones. I$si w II. Turner; 81
Hoffner, 275; =. ID. Helms %; r. J. May. SO: Jno.
ID. Morland. Isl; ii. @. Bonebrake. Isl; i. NJ.
II. savers ss7; b. L. Swan. go W. r. Wooters,
| z; s. w. Hill, 3; 8. McCambridge, 2; Jacob Dach-
radt, 2l7; J. b. Davis, lac; ]. ii. Patrick, 205 r. A.
Dempsey. l4l; William Horroeks IS; T. 5. Hor-
ton, 35s; J. p. Linton, 80; w. H. Felix. l76; j. A.
Bachelor, III; A. J. Reed Al; ID. Challenger. $50;
| William ii. Miller, 467i H. ii. Snyder. 80. Among
| the many resolutions adopted by the Encampment
| were the following: A resolution asking the Leg
| islature 10 pass a law prohibiting any but MEM
| bers of the GAR. from wearing the badge, under
| penalty OF fine and imprisonment; suggesting 10
| the National Encampment an amendment TO the
rules and regulations, making the basis Of repre-
sentation in Posts 100 instead OF So requesting
the Pennsylvania Representatives in Congress 70
urge the passage of aud 10 vote for the recommend
atoms OF the Grand Army Of the Republic Ma
the officers We're installed. Asst Adj'tGen
| Thomas J. Stewart and A. q. M.-Gen. ii. q. Will
| liams were appointed. The Encampment ad
journed 10 meet at Allentown, Lehgh County
| next year.
II. IT, Davis, Erie: Strong Vincent Post. No. 81
| was presented with beautiful altar rug from the
Lowell Manufacturing Co., Of this city, on the %
inst. In the center is n blue groundwork contain
ing the Grand Army badge surrounded by IL stars
| On one end is a camp scene-tents. campfire anc
kettle; on the other a full rugged man-of wharf.-the
whole surrounded by border of different coloret
stars. The rug is heavily fringed on both sides. II
Is highly priced by the members Of the Post Al
appropriate resolution of thanks was adopted b,
the Post i'm acknowledgment of the gift. The fol
lowing comrades of Post CT have died recently: Il
w. Stevens, Major, LIST Va; s. G. 0xer, private Go
A LOO Pa: Philip Schardt, coal HEAVIER u. 8. Navy
and Henry Dighton, private, Co. X, e5th Pa.
POTOMAC
Mead Post No. S, Washington, gave a masque
rade ball recently. The entertainment was for tn
benefit OF the Post fund, and a handsome sum wa
realized.
TEXAS
Officers Of Post No. Is. Mckinney: Commander
ID. r. Gerrish; s. V. O., q. III. Giddingsi J. V. c.
J. +. Ragsdale; AdJt, II. Il. Smith: Chap, A. J
McAiillen; Asst Chap, Phillip Klapper Surg, W
w. Crossen; q. NJ Louis Goeman; o. d., w.
Morris; o. G., A. Ward s. NJ, G. II. Gerrish;
NJ. s., Henry Shawler.
VERMONT
Officers Of L. II. Bostwick Post, No CO. Under
hill: Commander. A. c. Humphrey; s. V. C., Wm
Boroughs; J. v. c., S. A. Hale; @. NJ, 8. NJ. Pal
Adpt. b. d. Matthews; o. D., T. s. whipple; o. q
George Lasselle; ). NJ, J. NJ. Carpenter; q. NJ ).
A. III. sherman. Delegate, S. A. Hale; Alternate
:. nj. Palmer.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY
Officers Of Custer Post. No G. Tacoma: Com
mander, Gen. J. w. Sprague; s. v. c., W. w. Mes
tellei j. V. O., J. d. Caughran Adi't, G. J. Duffy
@. NJ. A: NJ. Chesney; Surg, J. A. @. Mccoy
W. Taylor s. NJ Mortimer Lewis; @. NJ. 5. Gee
Davis.
WISCONSIN,
S. Carver, omrn; Officers Of Post No Z: Com
mander, $. Carver; S. v. G.. g: ii. Hatch: J. V. @
Morton; AdTt. w W. Kimball; o. Co. f ID. Ship
man; Surg, J. Gibbs; Chap, r. w. Reed s nj
Guy PIERCE q. NJ. s., ID. Z. Stone; Sentinel. "
Alger.
G. Il. Barnes Fremont: Officers OF Hiram Russo
Post: Commander, O. Ii. Barnes; ). v. c., H. {
Pitt; j. v. C.. Eugene Fuller; @ NJ. Jacob Seiger
Surg. VIM. Barr; Chap, Dominic Fowler; D. ID
John $. Dickey o. G., Edward Hinclxley
L. w. Fisher, Racine: Officers of Post No. IL
. Commander, II. Bell (; S. VIC. J. c. Brookes; j.
+. C., ID. Rowland; Chap, w. A. Browne; Adjt
w. Fisher; q. NJ, ii. J. Smith; o. d.. l.. A. Riti
man; 9. q, George Q. Nie6Olsi 5. NJ, A, II. Adams
$ q. Nj. s, j. c. Lunn; 1. e., Peter Du Four; o. G
: J. w. Harris.
At a regular meeting OF Il. A Brown Post n,
D l30 Fond du Lac, o. ;. Raymond. of New Case
Wis, read a very able paper the subject Of pei
4 sions.